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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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